Archives for October 4, 2018

‘”It was just a great intimate moment for him to accept the captaincy in front of the general manager and the owner and myself,” Housley said. “There were some really good strong conversations about expectations and the way he’s got to lead but we feel very confident about having Jack as our captain.”‘

‘Gare was 20 at the time, a second-round pick from Nelson, British Columbia, taken from the old Calgary Centennials of the Western League. He had a nice training camp and made the team. Not only that, he was thrust at right wing on a line with Don Luce and Craig Ramsay.’

‘”It’s going to take some time to learn all the players,” Dahlin admitted. “Tomorrow I just want to go out there, play my game and do the best I can. I’m focused on the team, on what we can do, and I will learn how the other players play.”‘

‘“We spoke at lengths about how invested I am in this city and this organization,” said Eichel, who’s beginning an eight-year, $80 million contract. “It’s an unbelievable feeling. I think it’s more or less just me trying to be myself and continue to do the things that make me the person that I am.”‘

‘Eichel is entering his fourth season since being selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft. The 21-year-old is also the franchise’s highest-paid player with his eight-year, $80 million contract kicking in this season.’

‘Buffalo clearly has faith in him to lead the team on and off the ice as they look to start establishing some positive momentum in their rebuild. That momentum could start taking shape this year, as the Sabres had a strong offseason and should have a chance to be competitive in an Atlantic division that is extremely top heavy.’